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7 tuuuKi;, i. . y., xnvjjKBUAi AUUUST 12 1897 VETERANS' DAY. Concord In Gain Attire Tramp, Tramp, Tramp Boys We're March inff Oration by a One Armed Tet eran A Snmplnons Dinner Con federate Songg Social Joy All Busy Willi tne Bapplness of then FlTe Thonsand " People Make Merry. No event for many years has so thoroughly stirred the tender emo tions of onr citizens as that of the reunion of veterans yisterday The initia'ory was made by the dram corps who fired the awakening shot, and then paraded the streets and dis entangling the nnw&ked remnant Whole KO. i801 ible voice and measured words, giv-r ing vent to deep and pathetic emo tions, introduced the orator of the day, Key. J D Arnold. With fiery enthusiasm, burning eloquence and richness of thought, he thrilled the hearts of those : who could hear him, being often dis turbed by the overflowing good cheer of his audience. Having left hia right arm at Malvern Hill, his left is used with peculiar oratorical force. v . . : ? jv THen, ah then! The line was formed again and the marchers were5 filed in through an opening where a ties were represented and thV nrnwd I was as large "as it was jolly and genial. It is estimated that 5,000 people crowded about the court house yard and 295 Veterans regis tered and it is fair to say that 400 participated in the joys of the day . PERSONAL POIflTEKS. Mr; Dolph Young, of Charlotte, is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. C 8 Stone re turned to Charlotte today. Mrs. Elam King and little daughter have gone to Charlotte. ' from Morpheus' embrace. , .. . f ,w , Miss Emma Phifer is visiting At an earlv hour peonle came Lonptt0n said "Welcome Old frienda at Heilig'e, Rowan county. - Snlriiara Wivoi Knna tnH Tlonihf. I nnnrinc in till it was nlainlv seen r. V ' ? . SherifTand Mrs. Buchanan a: a occasion was destined t B00n b8ht UP to spending the Jay at Mt. Pleasant. - . .. tables bountifully spread with all t , come fully up to expectations. i,, . : . " ,. .. -ap. Aiex. rarxer or saiisDury At the hour appointed Concord's many veteran peerless drum corpi with gaudy uni forms made the call to fall in. Something of the enthusiasm of thirtj-iix years ago was manifested es the veterans quickly took their places and stepped proudly to the most, inspiring of all martial music the fife and drum. Capt. D A, Caldwell, of model physique, bedecked in commanding style, was mounted and directed the movements. A number of little girls fantasti cally dressed with the red, white and blue most charmingly arranged in pleasing gracefulness, headed mm m a tne procession in a trap; next came tne good things that woman's cui- was one among the sine can bring forth when she is 79 7esrWf bent on making a hungry man feel Mr. G W Fisher has returned good. It was immensely more than tne ctv after ; spending several the ' Vets could eat, it was clearly r v: fiAPTi nn affpr. ft - vnrrf ef errant'. I Mrs. G T Crowell and children iuA ' i;:' i a u baTe gne to Charlotte, to?yifiit rel- fuupcutiuK oniuipauvo, jeu uy atives,;for several weeks. r r Mernhantfi D Rohhina ?a nflT rrajer, au ten tor ana soon for a few days on the Wilmington there was abundant evidence that excursion; ine coosery in ana aii .aToana tne Mr. D R Hoorer left : this county seat is -up-to-date in e?ery morning for New York and Boston,1 nartionlar - ; uu n uuunew wip.- ae will DB-gODB ' -- .--l fnr DOor& 1 uroalra It was a stupendo is job to fill all the crowd but there waa doubtless Mr. and Mre.- K L Dick and child and v Miss tKatie Lent z have to spend a for sufficient refreshment TSIEl "oaso ids - s MADRAS CLOTH, SOFT BOSOM Coolest Shirt on earth. Madeior comfort in hot weather. NEW LOT JUST RECEIVED. " NEW LOT OF ' LINEN CRA SH SUITS Price $2.50, $3-00 and $3.50. CANNON d FBTZBR CO MP' NY cuuugu xux ouxcuu wcouuicuv g0Qe tQ Mt.plea8ant and if ftntr lflr!rofl ir tpaa nrnhah aioair a w.na1 aue to mo lacs vnai, eume may uave Mr? E q Buchanan, of Char invited a first cl&fla case of dvanfinaia '1 1 ittp qnftnt, vAfltprriflv in t.h ritv. thn . 1 1 . a I " J r I I w - I vwwm w - J . tne arum corps mat Drougnt aown by over indulgence. J guest hia Jjwtb the old "VetY' left foot with solid Dinner . ended, the "tireless joyjBnchanan. thud, while the fife discoursed venders sang to eager ears rooh songs Master Ralph Odell has gone to choice marches; next came the ;Oa- as "Bonny Blue Flag." "Dixie" and Greensboro, where he will spend ww J- ,. n i i ,r er, Mrs. B E Sergeant,- and uniform, commanded bv Oant. Miss Oalo way sang a solo, "Lee's r' . ' - Ed. Hill, showing that military Bworde pride that nerves the ordinary man apV"?8- Wonaio, county for several weeks, returned for heroism then came a liner of man of committee of arrangements, to their home in" Albemarle today. . survivors of that bloody struggle thcn called for three cheers for the Mrp. W R Barker, Mrs. J W land of various fatalities of 32 years Uaddies, the drum corps and other Gunnels, -Misbj Dorothy Gunnels, .uu uaJ contributors to the success of the Miss Bertha Brown and Miss Beulah 0iUW, kUu aui0 uC ucuuiuciB barker, who have been the goeste and made glad the hearts of the ocoa8n; cneer8 were aiso of Migs Nannie Alexander for a noble ladies and others whose en- called tor tor tne women of tne weeK, left this morning, returning ercies have been bent on nourinff South during the war. All were paUsburr.; full cups of joy into the apprecia heartily and roundly responded to, tive hearts; then came Concord's wea the ceremonies ended and the beautiful wheel brigade, with their lining was given : over to social en . "pets" all bedecked in rich 'colors Noynumts and business cares ' and variegated stvles. is current remark that, for J: - - - 0 - - j - - . . . I wholesouled soodheartedness and flomftrjilitv.mnrhftrrcd. nrnha iac cuuiir uuuee auu ujuycu up xuaiui j i street along its inviting shades, then I blv bv a, g1 frown - of anger, westward along Mill street to Spring word of reproach or accidental diss - street and along Spring street; to C0D?fort nothing like it has been n'fitint Htreflt and then pastwarH bv I witnessed here for a lone: period, if Depot street to Main street again, eTer in the history of the town. returning to the court house yard rne comm!ttee of arrangements where the veterans formed three 8rew in tkeirVeal, and it is difficult sides of a hollow eqnare which was to see how any committee could haye occupied by the dram- corps, thepone be5r military company and the wheel I Tne Corps, not satisfied brigade. All along this march Nth its ' "rub-a dub-dub," dealt decorations greeted the eye and out lemonade by the glass, bnt to ;: ; yjT are sorry to learn that "happy smiling countenances poured the extent of barrels; all free to the a: son of Mr. Charles Thoinp--v,: i.iio0 u "Vtfl.,, and Mr. Dan Moore set nn spn,! Of Lexinffton; ! had that the day ' their U6le ra:tap a whole barrel dre dias appegdicuis. To bring op even more of the of choice apple cider, just right, to long ago, one jolly good fellow with be dealt along with the free PRICES 171 11 P a E a 1 1. 1 Fresh Yeast,! Stick Candy AND tiancy Lemons! AT Ervin & Smith- GROCERS. .' . ' ' " ....TV. ' ... Tbe Ideal Panacea ever. ' Bingley Bill with the McKlnley attachment to the con trary .not withstanding. " WT Ve lentIiened our cords and strengthened V V V onr stakes, and we r are (better prepared to serve the FURNITURE needing public than Buying in car loads ior spot cash gives us a lone lead over small buyers. We haye on our floor and in waferoom 1 50 Bedroom Suits in Mahogany, Bird's Eye Maple, Curly Beach, Walnut and Oak, LISTEN AT THE PRICES. Don't faint ! 19.00, 12,50, .15,00 30 00.; 4(v.00, 50.00, 75,00, 100 00 puow your iianu auu laKe your cnoice. Parlor Suits m Brocatell Silk, Plush, 120 00. -25.00. 35.00 and 50,00. No better values to be found Hat Racks to the Queen's taste from $10,00 to 25 00 Ward Robes $5.00, 8 50, 12.50, 16 00 20.00, 25.00 ' Extension Tables $3.75, 5!t)0v 7.L0, 10.00, 15.00. vi.fim Parlor Tables in great variety 75c: to $10.00. A thing of beauty: is a joy foreyer. Kitchen Tables 1.50, 1,25, 2.00, You have to have it; - : - 1 Yours very respectfully, BelfcHatris c Co. P. S. : The Undertakirig'liepartment is under the care and management of Mr. W L Bell. Caila promptly attended to day or night. i ours respectfully. i, Harris k Company. Any One wantin Make any bind n 11 . a grip ran or cannon cracKers re produced tbe familiar artillery thunder that always brought forth the "rebel yell." From the court houBe veranda, iiev W M Shaw opened the exercises 'with a suitable prayer, after which "The Old North State" was' render ed, the "Vets" joining in the chorus. pl. P B Means with hiFstrong, and Inmnn James Ii, Francis, Alderman, lomon- 0hicagO 8ays : r I regard Iir. King's i iMew JLiBoovery s an laeai iranacca ade. . From the 8iz8o;fflany bak.ta JjSSfef emptied, we suspect that the tempo- f or. the last'five yers to the exclu-? M 0nnw i r.n. . ia .pf phy sicians's : ? prescriptions 4J B-p.j , p.u;.. or otner: prperanops. . light as the heart of the ccntribntor. , ; Rev- JoHniBurus, Keokuk, Iowa, tJl i,ft ka i-oA o wnresii I have been : a. minister: of But who should be enlogized ? the Methodist Episcopal church for Crowning success is gained by one 50 years or more, andhave: never - 1 . v : - loiind anything o -beneficial, or that way uuiy auu vuw wb iuunu an aye.me sucJu speedyjtfiiiel aarJr, vUA with each other. Kinsr JM ew . Discovery. : Try this Several of the surrounding conn- Bpttles free at Feer's Drug Store. J g to off a trade FOR A gj(-y(-l SHOULD CALL ON US We haye Wheels forjboys and girls. -We will have another lot of those Westfield's in a few days. The demand is sojgreat t Hat we can not keep them'iri stock all Uhe time. Eemember the pike ofther 6 wheels has been reduced to " " We also giTel'yoTi your, preference as to handle bars Yorke Wadsworth & Co.
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